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AK Kali River accident 5/29
- Thread starter luvorlando
- Start date
Just heard about the accident on the channel 2 local news at 4.
This is what they say happened.
One of the rafts got stuck on the first incline, but they don't know why. They brought in the platform to take the people off that raft. For some reason it slipped or malfunctioned. The CM helping the people get off that raft broke his/her arm. The rest of the injuries were just minor bruises. The ride is closed while they investigate what caused the raft to stop on the incline and what malfunctioned on the platform that was brought in to get the people off.
raven
Well-Known Member
Stuff like this does happen everywhere and all the time. Just the other day 2 trains collided on a rollercoaster at Cedar point in Ohio. The website that I have listed below just updated the information about the Disney accident. Scroll down when you are done reading and see all of the other recent accidents around the globe.
http://www.rideaccidents.com/
http://www.rideaccidents.com/
ChuckFromCanada
Parrothead & Disney Fanatic.
Biff215
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SirNim
Well-Known Member
Well that's good.
ThinkTink721
Well-Known Member
I'm just glad that everyone came out alive & they are going to be O.K.
I'm sure they will fix whatever is wrong w/ the ride.
Remember, accidents do happen & WDW is a very big place that is open every day of the year.
:animwink: :wave:
I'm sure they will fix whatever is wrong w/ the ride.
Remember, accidents do happen & WDW is a very big place that is open every day of the year.
:animwink: :wave:
MGMBoy
Well-Known Member
This is a gross exageration. From what I had heard there were only abrasions, bumps, and bruises. Nothing broken or more severe then you'd get if you tripped hard on rough concrete. Also (considering they were evacuating the attraction) I'd assume it had been e-stopped do there would be no water to run red with blood.
PigletIsMyCat
Well-Known Member
One of the rafts triggered an e-stop sensor, causing the rafts to stop. It is not known why it triggered the sensor, but the sensors can be triggered by guests standing up or other potential safety hazards. All injuries were sustained as a result of the evacuation ramp/bridge malfunctioning. Which would lead one to believe that there were no injuries in the water, meaning there was no water to be run red with blood. 
The ride was reopened at appx. 4:30pm today. One of the WESH2 reporters was in the AK parking lot, asking guests if they knew about the accident. I am quite curious as to how she was able to gain access to the parking lots to disturb guests? Can television crews really just drive through the parking plaza, pay their $10, and go bug guests?
The ride was reopened at appx. 4:30pm today. One of the WESH2 reporters was in the AK parking lot, asking guests if they knew about the accident. I am quite curious as to how she was able to gain access to the parking lots to disturb guests? Can television crews really just drive through the parking plaza, pay their $10, and go bug guests?
Space Mountain
Well-Known Member
Kali had a 20 minute wait at 5:00, no guests seemed to even know anything had happened.
AEfx
Well-Known Member
You must not live anywhere in the North East of the country, because that ride is the Ride of Death to most people who live within 5 states. Most people I know stay away from that park because of it - it's reputation was ruined for many.
The point is, you didn't need to be rude to someone. Yes, there have been two or three items lately negative in the press about Disney and you know what, not just Disney fans know about them. You know how many people I heard talking about the taser thing? Or the Tigger-touched-me thing? Or the OTHER Tigger-touched-me thing? LOL. Just because we talk about it doesn't give you license to be so irritable.
If you don't care for the topic, make the choice not to open it.
AEfx
AEfx
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Only until they are caught. Contrary to popular belief, Disney is not a "public place".
AEfx
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
And obviously neither is the hospital in Celebration.
Just ask Vanessa Welch, the reporter from Channel 9 news who was asked to leave the property! http://www.wftv.com/news/13406103/detail.html
She acts like its a big cover up that the hospital would not let them interview the people. Hospitals never let the media in to interview accident victems that I can recall. She probably made a scene and got the boot pronto.
AEfx
Well-Known Member
I've worked in a hospital before and had to deal with media, and by law the hospital can do nothing to help the media besides offer vital stats on newsworthy events. The rest is all up to the family. If the hospital hadn't asked them to leave, they would have been liable for a lawsuit had the reporter come in contact with the patients.
AEfx
crazydaveh
Active Member
There is a federal law known as HIPPA that protects people at hospitals and doctors offices. It basically protects the identity of people under care from outside sources (whatever they may be). This is why the hospital didn't allow the camera crew on it's property.
The channel 9 crew most likely went into the AK lot in an unmarked car, paid the $10 for parking, and started doing their thing until they were asked to leave.
Media crews are never solo at WDW or any of the theme parks. If a camera is out of the bag, a PR rep is with the camera at all times. Most of the big three only allow crew on property with prior approval of the story!
The channel 9 crew most likely went into the AK lot in an unmarked car, paid the $10 for parking, and started doing their thing until they were asked to leave.
Media crews are never solo at WDW or any of the theme parks. If a camera is out of the bag, a PR rep is with the camera at all times. Most of the big three only allow crew on property with prior approval of the story!
Kind of what I thought. Sometimes I think reporters get their press passes mixed up with fastpasses..:lookaroun :lol:
AEfx
Well-Known Member
That's the one! LOL.
It's not just about media, either, as you pointed out. For instance, many people many not know, but unless you register yourself as a Restricted patient (which anyone can do, and it holds the power of law), anyone in the world can call up and say, "Hello, I was wondering if Crazy Dave is a patient there." As long as you are not restricted, the hospital can and will give out that info (yes, you are a patient, or no, you are not).
Once you are restricted, however (as undoubtedly these people were) they can say NOTHING, with the exception of the Nurse Supervisor or PR person (big hospitals have the latter, smaller ones use the former) who can confirm accident info to the media. It doesn't matter if you are their spouse - if they want to be restricted, you are told (and this is mandated by law as well, the specific wording), "We have no information on a patient of that name."
So just normal business. It's totally up to the family if they want to contact the media, either through the hospital or themselves.
AEfx